The Rev and I have just returned from what can only be called "The Journey of a Lifetime"; we took our only child to be dropped of...

Today was possibly the worst day that I have had since moving to Oregon. First I left my sunroof open (not something I recommend doing whe...

Some called him Bob, Robert, Grandpa, Daddy, GGP, or grandpa tic-tac, but whatever you called him just don't call him late for dinner. ...

Im not sure which is worse working with people who have decided what box I belong in because of who I am married to or that my husband's...

I am a big Jodi Picoult fan. She always seems to pick a topic of controversy and makes you think, all the while giving you something enjoya...

Today in honor of National Lollipop Day, we were all given Tootsie Pops at work. The Legend of the Tootsie Pop Indian Wrapper ~ The Indian W...

Im in that in-between time. A time in my life where one exchange kid (one that I have grown extremely attached to) has returned back to her ...

In the early days, my mother, Dr. Spock, and the editor of Parent's magazine all recommended reading to your child. I didn't ever re...

A Nothern Light -- by Jennifer Donnelly Jennifer Donnelly does a wonderful job with this coming of age story set in the Adirondacks in 1906...

I now have proof, it is true, we do get better with age. When I graduated from college, I struggled to reach the minimum 50wpm on the exit ...

My husband has a knack for preaching. Often people will ask "How does he get his sermons?" sometimes however it is pretty obviou...

We are finally getting settled in our new home. Fortunately we were able to rent the home of a parishioner who is out of the area for awhil...

Rotary Jacket for being an exchange student.....$100.00 Price of sending a high school junior on a rotary exchange trip for a year.....a bun...

When I was little, I learned to count on my fingers and toes and then in kindergarten we counted all sorts of objects. We learned to count ...

It seems that in this day and age the art programs in schools are always being cut. Sports programs on the other hand never seem to feel t...

Its always fun to ask someone who likes to read "so, what are you reading now?" Discussing a book with someone is a good way to g...

Homecoming as we explained it to our exchange student is when the alumni coming back to the school for a weekend and get together for a spor...

WOW! I think I found my dream company. I have bought several pairs of shoes from Zappos.com and have always had good results. However, thi...

Happy Anniversary ! Im not sure where all the time has gone. I don't really feel old enough to have been married for 20 years. But whe...

For the next couple of weeks things are going to be incredibly busy at our house. Besides being in the middle of a search process, we are a...

Doubt is a terrible thing to have. It's even worse when it's not you but others that are making you doubt yourself. I have been t...